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LYON, France – The head of INTERPOL has called for increased collaboration to tackle pharmaceutical crime following a recent operation across West Africa which resulted in the seizure of nearly 200 tonnes of fake or illicit medicines worth around USD 25 million.Addressing the General Assembly of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Ass...

OUGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso – Nearly 400 child trafficking victims, some as young as six years old, forced to work in illegally-operated gold mines and cotton fields have been rescued following an operation by police in Burkina Faso coordinated by INTERPOL.Some 165 police officers, together with officials from customs, social and health services took part in...

LYON, France –&nbsp;More than 100 suspected child trafficking victims have been identified and taken into care and 11 individuals arrested following an operation led by police&nbsp;in Burkina Faso and supported by INTERPOL. Dozens more children have also now been returned to their families following child labour investigations.Involving nearly 100 police...